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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,897.01, 90,935.87 and 37,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,897.01, 90,935.87 and 37,601.28 is: 51,888.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,897.01 : 90,935.87 = 37,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,897.01/90,935.87 = 37,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,897.01x = 90,935.87 × 37,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,897.01x = 3,419,304,921.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,304,921.91/65,897.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,888.62

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